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Students from Owensville High School visited Missouri Press Association’s Columbia offices on Oct. 30 and learned about the history of the association and its role in promoting community journalism. Among the items they saw was the Journalist’s Creed affixed to the outside of the MPA building at the corner of Eighth and Locust streets in downtown Columbia.

From the classroom to the newsroom: Dutch Mill takes on J-School

Dutch Mill Staff and Caden Ely, [Owensville High School] senior class president, went on a field trip to the Missouri Press Association (MPA) in Columbia on Oct. 30 to tour the building and learn …

Pre-Filing of Legislation for 2026 Session has Begun

The Missouri General Assembly began pre-filing legislation on December 1st for the 2026 Missouri Regular Legislative Session, which begins at noon on Wednesday January 7th in Jefferson City. As …

Return to Jumbl for 2026 press passes

The process for requesting 2026 press cards will again be through Jumbl, Missouri Press’ association management platform. The press pass request form can be found at: https://bit.ly/492tR2P. …

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I admit I’m a little late to this discussion, but WTH are we going to do about AI? I don’t have any answers, just a lot of questions and a few opinions. I expect I’ll know a …
Bob Florence/Main Street Media Newspapers
As we head toward the Thanksgiving holiday, we are often encouraged to share things for which we are truly ‘‘thankful.” Family, friends, good health (and the like) are things that first come to mind.
Whew! It’s been a bit of a whirlwind in my life for the past month or so with so many conventions and conferences to attend. Don’t get me wrong. I love going to the Missouri Press …

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Robin Gregg and her husband, Jimmy. Gregg is publisher and general manager of Monroe-Ralls, the combined publication of the former Monroe County Appeal and Ralls County Herald Enterprise.
Who owns the newspapers: In September 2024, Reaves and Williams LLC bought the paper from Lewis County Press. Monroe County Appeal and Ralls County Herald Enterprise combined into one newspaper in …
The Missouri Press Association has received an Active Membership application for The Independent Courier newspaper in Clarence. The publisher is James W. Johnston. The Independent Courier is an …
Missouri Press Association’s past presidents, along with their spouses and significant others, met Thursday, Nov. 6, in Lake Ozark for the annual Past Presidents Dinner. This year’s dinner was hosted by Trevor and Mollie Vernon, who served as MPA’s 2020 president. Those attending the dinner included, from left, Phil Conger (2012), Dave Berry (2003), Donald Warden (1993), Dennis Warden (2016), Peggy Scott (2025), Joe May (2011), John Spaar (2005), Jim Sterling (1985), Amos Bridges (2024), Vernon, MPA Executive Director Chad Stebbins and former MPA Executive Director Doug Crews.
Missouri Press Association’s past presidents, along with their spouses and significant others, met Thursday, Nov. 6, in Lake Ozark for the annual Past Presidents Dinner. This year’s …

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Kathleen “Kathy” Ann (Carver) Krier, 79, of Warsaw died peacefully on Nov. 11, 2025, surrounded by her family, due to complications from vascular dementia following a fall in August 2025. …
John M Wylie II, 72, of Oologah, Okla., formerly of Kansas City, died October 4, 2025, at his home on Lake Oologah. A decorated and accomplished journalist and publisher who grew up in Kansas …
Russell D. Pettijohn, of St. Joseph, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at the age of 96. He proudly served his country in the Missouri Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force, where he attained the …

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A  chill swept through the packed ballroom. Marty Baron, the distinguished retired editor of The Washington Post , stood before more than 100 friends of the free press in St. Louis. …
In its annual State of Local News Report, the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University reports that the number of local news deserts in the U.S. jumped to record levels this year as …
The Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame held an induction ceremony for its five newest members Nov. 13, at the State Historical Society of Missouri’s Center for Missouri Studies in downtown Columbia. Inductees include, front row, from left, Torsten Kjellstrand, Tammy Ljungblad, Orlin Wagner, the late Ray Corey (Corey’s daughter, Lee Wadsworth, accepted on behalf of her father) and L.G. Patterson. The class was inducted by friends and colleagues, including, back row, from left, David Rees, Chris Oschsner, Cliff Schiappa, Roy Inman and Scott Swafford.
Five acclaimed photojournalists joined the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame during the Nov. 13 induction ceremony at the State Historical Society of Missouri’s headquarters in downtown …

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